Mulled Me.
Last week was better. Still on my social semi-retreat but didn't have any nasty mood swings. Coming more to terms with the idea that if I'm tired, I should F'ING REST. I missed a few parties on Saturday night (and then passed out around 9 or 10pm, so probably for the best) but it did not feel like the end of the world.
Still mulling over the possibility that the lethargy is a case of Saturn Return. Mostly b/c I can't self-administer a blood test and my brain needs to mull. To mull is to be. May elaborate on that in a more selectively posted post. And get actual blood tests b/c I'm fanciful, not stupid.
But there is a sense that being home alone most of the time is giving me a chance to catch up with myself. Like the B5 walkabout without having to walk (especially now that I have a f'ing heelspur, wtf). There has been lots of new things & growing up since October 2009, and now I don't know where to put all of the things. That could be an insight into what's making me moody and tired.
It is also cooler outside in NYC. Still waiting for my brain to re-solidify, but I think its getting better.
I did accomplish some nice at-home things. I know where I want my new framed pictures (some from my b'day, yikes) to go, and I have plans to put some older posters in the closet for a while. Things that don't reflect me as much anymore, but I may as well hold onto since they store flat. And I cleared out my closet/hallway space, and it is a very good space for taking photos of me wearing stuff I've made. I don't think I have the patience to be a regular fashion/sewing blogger (on top of all the other things I'm not doing), but its nice to have a record and be able to show my friends what I'm up to when they haven't seen me in a while.
However, sewing takes sooooo loooooong that I'm not sure I want to keep doing it indefinitely. I wanted a few vintage-style dresses in my (lopsided) size, some gothier stuff, a few costume pieces, and some new daily-wear stuff to replace things I've grown out of. Many of these categories can overlap. But I'm worried that its really getting in the way of other projects. At least I've picked up some tailoring skillz, so if I go back to mostly buying my stuff I can be less cranky about sizing issues.
At the very least, it is tricky to store fabric so far. The "to sew" projects are in a laundry basket that has wandered around the Chantry depending on the day. I also have an older stash of randomly collected bits that are about to kersplode my fabric trunk. I was going to order more fabric for at least two more projects (long black velvet coat, and a green corduroy jacket and skirt) before taking stock and deciding whether or not to go on, but first I need to find things to do with my extra fabric bits. That may mean ordering some more patterns, but I did an inventory of my scrap box so that will be much easier to calculate during the next pan-McCalls sale. I'll probably make at least one more tank-blouse, like the Tardis blue one, cuz its simple and versatile.
It is also good that I've held out on buying fabric unless for specific projects. From what I've seen in blog land, a lot of people buy fabric the way I buy beads. "I'm sure I'll find *something* to do with it..." IE the Discardian decent into madness.
And the Indigo vintage dress I've been working on took me a while, although I was distracted by watching Charmed. Whups. And some things had to be sewn in by hand (and I finally found out what slipstitch means, yay). But now all I have to do is finish stitching in the lining and then hem it. The zipper is sewn into the outside parts (I didn't f-up the zipper this time!), and it fits pretty well, phew. It does look a bit like a prom dress, as I expected, but if I don't give up sewing I can do it again in linen or cotton.
Still need to replace my oven. Having trouble focusing on that. I can cook lunchables with the dutch oven for the time being, but I miss baking.
For this week I'm planning more self-exile, at least until the weekend awash with Halloween parties. And try to hit the Magnet party Monday nite after work, too, unless I'm too tired. Will probably wear different dresses on each nite (and an ankle brace), with my cat ears and fangs, and do a "Cat Girl Couture" theme. IE, be Queen of the Cat People all weekend.
With false eyelashes, which I just picked up and aren't as hard to use as I thought. Woot. My eyes will look ginormous!
<3 Chrysilla
Crossposted from Dreamwidth, http://chrysilla.dreamwidth.org/
Still mulling over the possibility that the lethargy is a case of Saturn Return. Mostly b/c I can't self-administer a blood test and my brain needs to mull. To mull is to be. May elaborate on that in a more selectively posted post. And get actual blood tests b/c I'm fanciful, not stupid.
But there is a sense that being home alone most of the time is giving me a chance to catch up with myself. Like the B5 walkabout without having to walk (especially now that I have a f'ing heelspur, wtf). There has been lots of new things & growing up since October 2009, and now I don't know where to put all of the things. That could be an insight into what's making me moody and tired.
It is also cooler outside in NYC. Still waiting for my brain to re-solidify, but I think its getting better.
I did accomplish some nice at-home things. I know where I want my new framed pictures (some from my b'day, yikes) to go, and I have plans to put some older posters in the closet for a while. Things that don't reflect me as much anymore, but I may as well hold onto since they store flat. And I cleared out my closet/hallway space, and it is a very good space for taking photos of me wearing stuff I've made. I don't think I have the patience to be a regular fashion/sewing blogger (on top of all the other things I'm not doing), but its nice to have a record and be able to show my friends what I'm up to when they haven't seen me in a while.
However, sewing takes sooooo loooooong that I'm not sure I want to keep doing it indefinitely. I wanted a few vintage-style dresses in my (lopsided) size, some gothier stuff, a few costume pieces, and some new daily-wear stuff to replace things I've grown out of. Many of these categories can overlap. But I'm worried that its really getting in the way of other projects. At least I've picked up some tailoring skillz, so if I go back to mostly buying my stuff I can be less cranky about sizing issues.
At the very least, it is tricky to store fabric so far. The "to sew" projects are in a laundry basket that has wandered around the Chantry depending on the day. I also have an older stash of randomly collected bits that are about to kersplode my fabric trunk. I was going to order more fabric for at least two more projects (long black velvet coat, and a green corduroy jacket and skirt) before taking stock and deciding whether or not to go on, but first I need to find things to do with my extra fabric bits. That may mean ordering some more patterns, but I did an inventory of my scrap box so that will be much easier to calculate during the next pan-McCalls sale. I'll probably make at least one more tank-blouse, like the Tardis blue one, cuz its simple and versatile.
It is also good that I've held out on buying fabric unless for specific projects. From what I've seen in blog land, a lot of people buy fabric the way I buy beads. "I'm sure I'll find *something* to do with it..." IE the Discardian decent into madness.
And the Indigo vintage dress I've been working on took me a while, although I was distracted by watching Charmed. Whups. And some things had to be sewn in by hand (and I finally found out what slipstitch means, yay). But now all I have to do is finish stitching in the lining and then hem it. The zipper is sewn into the outside parts (I didn't f-up the zipper this time!), and it fits pretty well, phew. It does look a bit like a prom dress, as I expected, but if I don't give up sewing I can do it again in linen or cotton.
Still need to replace my oven. Having trouble focusing on that. I can cook lunchables with the dutch oven for the time being, but I miss baking.
For this week I'm planning more self-exile, at least until the weekend awash with Halloween parties. And try to hit the Magnet party Monday nite after work, too, unless I'm too tired. Will probably wear different dresses on each nite (and an ankle brace), with my cat ears and fangs, and do a "Cat Girl Couture" theme. IE, be Queen of the Cat People all weekend.
With false eyelashes, which I just picked up and aren't as hard to use as I thought. Woot. My eyes will look ginormous!
<3 Chrysilla
Crossposted from Dreamwidth, http://chrysilla.dreamwidth.org/